Exceptional Nollywood superstar Digidi Dunhill who has been in the showbiz for about 3 decades, in an Exclusive interview with The Gladiators Magazine narrated his ordeal as a single parent singlehandedly raising for children and how he gave up his music and acting career for 15years to raise his four sons alone.
The veteran actor who has defeated death in several ghastly accidents explained the bad and ugly parts of being a single father through his new project titled THE DIGIDIS.
Excerpts;
Q - Tell me about yourself sir.
Ans - My name is Digidi Dunhill, a screen writer,actor,musician and producer. I wrote Strong men at work,11days 11 nights,Songs of sorrow,Blazing heat,The DIGIDIS, etc..Acted The great Obidike,War front,Money drops,journey of no return etc.
Q - How is life as a single parent raising for children alone?
Ans - It is not easy,but takes perseverance, dedication,thick skin and focus to raise kids alone. Most of all it has to be a personal decision, because you will forfeit a lot of things especially your pleasure and placing your priorities first which is the welfare and health of your kids.
The Digidis is a real life story of me and my four sons,Tyrone,Tyrese,Chalice and Jesse. Our struggles,survival ,life,ups and downs of a single dad. Often times no pains of single dads are swept under the carpet,so I want to show the world that there are responsible single fathers that go through pains to play mum and dad to raise their wards.
Have you ever imagined what single Daddies go through? should we only sing the praises of single mothers? Watch this, it's a little teaser to know about Digidi Dunhill, the nollywood actor who gave up his career for 15years to raise up his four sons alone. You are about to watch a story that is already on air. This is THE DIGIDIS.
Q - What can you say about your achievements now, can you say you have arrived?
Ans - No one ever arrived in life, we are not leaving the world alive.
Q - How were you able to cope all the while you were out of business?
Ans - I was able to cope by selling my properties,selling properties for people and doing any legal deal that came my way due to my good image..also went into selling cars and doing movies once in a while.
Q - With your experience in life as a single father, would you advise anyone to pass through the same route?
Q - It is not easy, never planned or wished to be a single father,it is a raggy road that is so rough and tough, I don't advice it,unless that's your only way out because you don't run from your responsibilities. Kids didn't ask to be born,so you take care of them.
Watch this and your insight about single fathers will change.
Q - How has COVID-19 affected business?
Ans - The sit at home gave me the courage to shoot a TV series I and my kids have rehearsed and planned for six years. When I saw that the kids were at home for long and TV stations needed contents, I used the opportunity to arrange my crew and move to location.
Q - How did the industry and your fans react to your absence for 15yrs?
Ans - None of them were happy,they kept saying we miss your actions in movies and music. Especially my friends in the industry missed me more and many didn't understand the reason for my sudden absence,but a few close friends knew.
Q - Where do you want to see yourself in the next 5yrs?
Ans - Wanna see me and my kids at the top of showbiz and movies in Africa.
Q - What words of encouragement would you give to a young man who suddenly found himself in a similar situation and doesn't know what to do?
Ans - Grab the bull by the horn and face it, at the end you will be glad you did.
WATCH OUT FOR THIS INTERVIEW IN THE NEXT EDITION OF THE GLADIATORS MAGAZINE.
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